Newport, Ri - 2007 Squid Season

[Tatonka]

Spawnle, I caught one measuring 18-1/2 inches tip to tenecles this Wed. , I'll half to dig him out of the freezer and take a pic. By the way which do you think taste better, big ones vs small ones????? Male vs. female????



I'm interested to find out what people think.



-TaTonka-

[kutocon]

[quote name='Tatonka' post='8628' date='May 3 2007, 10:36 AM'][color="#000080"][color="#000000"]We should start a SquidFish Action Force and stop the litter. I believe the police and community are getting testy...every year more and more people crowd GI...and spawnle is right they will close it if need be. And another thing, it drives me NUTS when out of the blue someone shoulders in between you and friend starting to catch squid without the courtesy of even saying "excuse me" or "please make room", things got worst when his 1st cast tangled my line. I was so pissed! <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mad.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Although, Karma caught up to him, we were pulling up 5 squid for every one he did.....lol.....





P.S. Did anyone else see the guy with the 25 foot fishing pole on the bridge? It was hilarious!!![/color] <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol' /> [/color][/quote]



25 feet i think that thing was a 50 foot pole lol that thing was long as heck <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[ejburbank]

[quote name='kutocon' post='8643' date='May 4 2007, 04:20 AM']25 feet i think that thing was a 50 foot pole lol that thing was long as heck <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote]





Has anyone fished over in Gallilee or Jamestown?

If so where?

Is sounds like if things keep up the way they are we might be looking for a place other than G.I.

[ktmurgo114]

anyone do any fishing around bristol ri



i was down on some of the docks for a little the last few nights and its been totally dead



and what kind of lights r u guys running off the generators??



thanks

[greg ct]

Hey all, anyone a good "legal" place to park that's close enough to haul a small gennie, cooler, rod, etc., from?



If my frickin boat were in the water, I'd be somewhere between new london and newport right now. But I am a pedestrian at the moment. I may go over tomorrow night - I have to be up early for a fluke trip saturday anyway.



I figure I'll put about a kw of light out. Buddy up if ya want.

[amateurfishing]

I went down to GI day time and got full bucket, squid season just starting <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbsup2.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[deukinha]

[quote name='amateurfishing' post='8649' date='May 3 2007, 07:52 PM']I went down to GI day time and got full bucket, squid season just starting <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbsup2.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote]





Around what time did you go, and what time is better, morning or night? And also, was that on the bridge off Goat Island?



And does anyone know where I can get the right hooks for squid fishing?

[kacewicz]

Not so great tonight. There were at least a billion people there, I have never seen so many. Really kind of sucked. There was just no elbow room. I saw no great runs of squid tonight. I left at about 11PM. Spawle did well with his generator and lights at the wall...but it was so crowded I could not get near him. I think I will have to go somewhere else by boat from now on during peak times.

[amateurfishing]

[quote name='deukinha' post='8650' date='May 3 2007, 09:25 PM']Around what time did you go, and what time is better, morning or night? And also, was that on the bridge off Goat Island?



And does anyone know where I can get the right hooks for squid fishing?[/quote]

I came there 9am until noon on the bridge GI, I used Yo-Zuri squid jigs.

[Striper1]

It is good to post!!

I plan on going Tuesday night by boat to the bridge area. The only place I have found in the area to park is at Fort Adams. The launch really has improved and the is a loading dock now. In years prior this was not there and it has greatly improved the launch.



It is good to hear the squid are finally in and I can't wait to bring them aboard.

[spawnle]

I bet there will be a record of people at GI this saturday!!! I will drive by snap some photos, I try to do a head count. I don't think i want to fight over spot this weekend. I got my bucket last night i was there untill 10:45PM. I will be back on monday's night when there is less people. Good luck to all of you who will be there this weekend

TL

[spawnle]

For those of you want to use boat, I will let secret out. There is a free public ramp to use in Portsmouth, big parking lot, it's about 10 minutes from Newport bridge, it's close to NUWC base and also close to route 114. Here is a snapshot of it, sorry I know how to get there but don't know exactly address. If you msg me i can snap some more pictures to your email.

TL

[harryfaoki]

I'll be there tonight with my wife. I hope we can fill the bucket.. <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[spawnle]

Hello All

For those of you who live hrs away and would like to move a bit closer to Newport area, Jim and Lynne can do some realtor for you. Jim is (kacewicz) don't be afraid to pmsg him. [url="http://www.JimandLynne.net"]http://www.JimandLynne.net[/url]

TL

[Tatonka]

Cost of gas to Newport, RI $20.........Three new Yo-Zuri jigs $17.97............ Parking ticket $15.00



The feeling you get when squid start to run.....priceless <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol' />







Now here's the opposite



Spending the last week reading this forum, 30 min...Driving to GI from out of state, 1 hr. 15 min.......finding a 2 good 2 be true parking space, 5 min.



The feeling you get when your cars been towed holding a full bucket of squid.......priceless <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />





If you think of any clever ones please post.



-Tatonka-

[kutocon]

[quote name='Tatonka' post='8664' date='May 4 2007, 09:44 AM']Cost of gas to Newport, RI $20.........Three new Yo-Zuri jigs $17.97............ Parking ticket $15.00



The feeling you get when squid start to run.....priceless <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol' />







Now here's the opposite



Spending the last week reading this forum, 30 min...Driving to GI from out of state, 1 hr. 15 min.......finding a 2 good 2 be true parking space, 5 min.



The feeling you get when your cars been towed holding a full bucket of squid.......priceless <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />





If you think of any clever ones please post.



-Tatonka-[/quote]

i dont think anyone can top this one idont know if i should laugh or feel bad

[Striper1]

Some one stated they squid fish in New London. I am from Norwich. I enjoy the Newport area but would look forward to teh shorter drive closer to home.

[Rhii9516]

Well Folks last night was fun to a point. I got down there around 9pm and started hitting them within 90 seconds got about 60 or so about 1/3 of a bucket. That was enough for me for the night, got tonight’s dinner and some bait for fishing later in the year. So here was the point where it became not fun. I brought my little sister down her first time trying this she had a blast until it apparently became acceptable for people to fish over her by tossing the jigs right out in front of her and forcing her into a little corner where she felt uncomfortable and it wasn’t fun anymore. Everyone who goes down here needs to realize that there are plenty of squid out there and there isn’t any reason for encroaching on someone else when one comes out of the water. Thankfully for this person she made us leave before they went for a swim. There were way too many people down there and the fear being consummated on this board will come to fruition and GI will be shut down if attitudes don’t change. I have seen way to many inconsiderate sloppy people down there for my liking. It is so frustrating because for every nice person you meet down there (and yes we met one last night), there are 10 jerks right behind them.



In the 18 years I have been fishing GI I have always gone down there with the attitude that fishing is a privilege meant to be enjoyed by all. Not an opportunity to rape the seas and get greedy over how many you got. Or you need more buckets full. So when it is a busy night and you look to you left or right and see someone there, realize that they just might be out there to have fun and enjoy themselves instead of trying to keep all the squid from you.

[runkel]

Just got off the phone with a friend in Newport. He said there are 2-3 hundred people on the GI at noontime.

[Striper1]

I feel privledged to be able to go seaward by boat and can get away from those on the bridge. I cannot however escape the litter. There are boats of people that have no respect for the ocean at all. Everything they use goes into the water.

That makes me feel like the Indian in the old commericals.



I look forward to the one or two times I go for squid as they signify the start of the fishing seaon.